EP4165773A1 - Station de charge de véhicule électrique (ev) d'évitement d'inondation - Google Patents

Station de charge de véhicule électrique (ev) d'évitement d'inondation

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EP4165773A1
EP4165773A1 EP21821815.4A EP21821815A EP4165773A1 EP 4165773 A1 EP4165773 A1 EP 4165773A1 EP 21821815 A EP21821815 A EP 21821815A EP 4165773 A1 EP4165773 A1 EP 4165773A1
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solar array
solar
curved column
charging station
equipment enclosure
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Desmond Wheatley
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Beam Global
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60L—PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL; MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES
    • B60L53/00—Methods of charging batteries, specially adapted for electric vehicles; Charging stations or on-board charging equipment therefor; Exchange of energy storage elements in electric vehicles
    • B60L53/30—Constructional details of charging stations
    • B60L53/31—Charging columns specially adapted for electric vehicles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60L—PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL; MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES
    • B60L53/00—Methods of charging batteries, specially adapted for electric vehicles; Charging stations or on-board charging equipment therefor; Exchange of energy storage elements in electric vehicles
    • B60L53/50—Charging stations characterised by energy-storage or power-generation means
    • B60L53/51—Photovoltaic means
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60L—PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL; MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES
    • B60L53/00—Methods of charging batteries, specially adapted for electric vehicles; Charging stations or on-board charging equipment therefor; Exchange of energy storage elements in electric vehicles
    • B60L53/50—Charging stations characterised by energy-storage or power-generation means
    • B60L53/53—Batteries
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02S—GENERATION OF ELECTRIC POWER BY CONVERSION OF INFRARED RADIATION, VISIBLE LIGHT OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT, e.g. USING PHOTOVOLTAIC [PV] MODULES
    • H02S20/00—Supporting structures for PV modules
    • H02S20/20—Supporting structures directly fixed to an immovable object
    • H02S20/22—Supporting structures directly fixed to an immovable object specially adapted for buildings
    • H02S20/23—Supporting structures directly fixed to an immovable object specially adapted for buildings specially adapted for roof structures
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02S—GENERATION OF ELECTRIC POWER BY CONVERSION OF INFRARED RADIATION, VISIBLE LIGHT OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT, e.g. USING PHOTOVOLTAIC [PV] MODULES
    • H02S20/00—Supporting structures for PV modules
    • H02S20/30—Supporting structures being movable or adjustable, e.g. for angle adjustment
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02S—GENERATION OF ELECTRIC POWER BY CONVERSION OF INFRARED RADIATION, VISIBLE LIGHT OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT, e.g. USING PHOTOVOLTAIC [PV] MODULES
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    • H02S20/30—Supporting structures being movable or adjustable, e.g. for angle adjustment
    • H02S20/32—Supporting structures being movable or adjustable, e.g. for angle adjustment specially adapted for solar tracking
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02S—GENERATION OF ELECTRIC POWER BY CONVERSION OF INFRARED RADIATION, VISIBLE LIGHT OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT, e.g. USING PHOTOVOLTAIC [PV] MODULES
    • H02S30/00—Structural details of PV modules other than those related to light conversion
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02S—GENERATION OF ELECTRIC POWER BY CONVERSION OF INFRARED RADIATION, VISIBLE LIGHT OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT, e.g. USING PHOTOVOLTAIC [PV] MODULES
    • H02S30/00—Structural details of PV modules other than those related to light conversion
    • H02S30/20—Collapsible or foldable PV modules
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02S—GENERATION OF ELECTRIC POWER BY CONVERSION OF INFRARED RADIATION, VISIBLE LIGHT OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT, e.g. USING PHOTOVOLTAIC [PV] MODULES
    • H02S40/00—Components or accessories in combination with PV modules, not provided for in groups H02S10/00 - H02S30/00
    • H02S40/10—Cleaning arrangements
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02S—GENERATION OF ELECTRIC POWER BY CONVERSION OF INFRARED RADIATION, VISIBLE LIGHT OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT, e.g. USING PHOTOVOLTAIC [PV] MODULES
    • H02S40/00—Components or accessories in combination with PV modules, not provided for in groups H02S10/00 - H02S30/00
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02S—GENERATION OF ELECTRIC POWER BY CONVERSION OF INFRARED RADIATION, VISIBLE LIGHT OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT, e.g. USING PHOTOVOLTAIC [PV] MODULES
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    • H02S40/38—Energy storage means, e.g. batteries, structurally associated with PV modules
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60L—PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL; MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES
    • B60L2270/00—Problem solutions or means not otherwise provided for
    • B60L2270/30—Preventing theft during charging
    • B60L2270/34—Preventing theft during charging of parts
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
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    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E70/00—Other energy conversion or management systems reducing GHG emissions
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    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
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    • Y02T10/00—Road transport of goods or passengers
    • Y02T10/60—Other road transportation technologies with climate change mitigation effect
    • Y02T10/70—Energy storage systems for electromobility, e.g. batteries
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
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    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
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    • Y02T90/00—Enabling technologies or technologies with a potential or indirect contribution to GHG emissions mitigation
    • Y02T90/10—Technologies relating to charging of electric vehicles
    • Y02T90/12—Electric charging stations

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  • the present invention pertains to systems and methods for charging electric vehicles (EV) using solar energy.
  • the present invention pertains to a transportable charging station for electric vehicles that operationally orients a solar array independently from the site-specific requirements for positioning a stability platform on which the solar array is mounted.
  • the present invention is usable as an electric vehicle charging station where the electronic and mechanical components for controlling movements of a solar array, and for storing and processing the energy generated by the solar array, are held in an equipment enclosure at an elevated height adjacent to the solar array, to prevent flood damage and avoid theft or vandalism.
  • protection for the EV charging station when it is unatended raises other important considerations. These include an assessment of climatic conditions at the site (e.g. wind forecasts and flood predictions). If is also Important to provide anti-theft and anti-vandalism features for the charging station.
  • a charging station for an electric vehicle includes a solar array having a plurality of solar panels with photovoltaic cells for converting solar energy into electricity. Also included is a curved column which has an upper end and a lower end for supporting the solar array. The lower end of the curved column is attached to a stability platform that defines a horizontal reference line for the charging station, and the solar array is attached to the upper end of the curved column. Additionally, at least one charger is provided for connecting the charging station with an electric vehicle to charge the vehicle.
  • the solar array defines a longitudinal center line, and it preferably includes two rows of solar panels which are aligned on opposite sides of the longitudinal center line. Further, each row of solar panels is divided lengthwise into three sections. In this combination, solar panels in one row are joined with corresponding solar panels across the longitudinal center line to create a section. Thus, three contiguous, side-by-side sections are created that include a first side section, a center section and a second side section. In this combination, each section straddles the longitudinal center line of the solar array.
  • the curved column When attached with the stability platform, the curved column is oriented coplanar with the horizontal reference line of the stability platform. Also, the upper end of the curved column is positioned at a vertical height h above a projection point on the horizontal reference line. Further, there will be a distance d along the center line from the lower end of the curved column. Preferably, the vertical height h is greater than 9.5 ft and the horizontal distance d is greater than 5 ft.
  • An equipment enclosure is attached between the upper end of the curved column and the solar panel. Further, the equipment enclosure is centered on the solar array at the upper end of the curved column.
  • the purpose of the equipment enclosure is two-fold. For one, the purpose of the equipment enclosure is to hold and protect electronic and mechanical components of the charging station that are used to effectively control an operation of the solar panel and to store and condition the electricity generated by the solar panel. For the other, the purpose of the equipment enclosure is to elevate the electronic and mechanical components of the charging station to a height above the stability platform where the components will avoid flood waters, theft or vandalism.
  • Additional components of the present invention that are held in the equipment enclosure include a storage battery that is connected with the solar array to collect and store electricity from the solar panel.
  • a control unit is also held in the equipment enclosure. Specifically, the control unit is connected with the storage battery and with the charger(s) for monitoring the status of the storage battery and the operation of the charger(s). This monitoring includes recording the time duration and the quantity of electricity that is transferred from the storage battery or the solar panel for use in charging electric vehicles.
  • An important mechanical component of the present invention is an electronically driven tracking mechanism for operationally moving the solar array in accordance with a predetermined, preprogrammed protocol.
  • the upper end of the curved column defines a vertical axis.
  • the tracking mechanism establishes a base angle, ⁇ base , for the solar array.
  • the base angle ⁇ base can be established anywhere within a horizontal arc that is greater than ⁇ 90° from the horizontal reference line of the stability platform.
  • the solar array can be operationally oriented independently of the orientation of the stability platform.
  • the solar array can be moved horizontally around the vertical axis through angles ⁇ that are measured from the base angle ⁇ base .
  • the tracking mechanism will also coordinate horizontal movements of the solar array with vertical movements along a vertical arc through an elevation angle ⁇ .
  • the solar array is moved so that sunlight will always be incident normal to the plane of the solar panel.
  • the equipment enclosure will also include a stowing mechanism.
  • the specific purpose of the stowing mechanism is to reconfigure the solar array between an operational configuration wherein the solar array is moved by the tracking mechanism to generate electrical energy, and a stowed configuration wherein the solar array is prepared for transport.
  • the stowing mechanism For an operation of the stowing mechanism, there are essentially two preparatory tasks that need to be accomplished before the solar array is lowered onto the stability platform for transport. The first is to rotate the solar array so that the center line of the solar array is perpendicular to the reference line of the stability platform. The second is to position the solar array in a generally horizontal plane. Thereafter, the horizontal orientation of the solar array will be maintained as the curved column is articulated to lower the solar panel toward the stability platform.
  • An articulation of the curved column for lowering the solar array onto the stability platform is accomplished by simultaneously performing two counter- rotations.
  • the first is a rotation of the solar array to maintain the solar array in a horizontal plane as it is being lowered.
  • the second is a rotation of the curved column to lower the upper end of the curved column onto the stability platform.
  • the solar array is rotated through an angle ⁇ that is measured around a horizontal axis, perpendicular to the curved column, at the upper end of the curved column.
  • the curved column is rotated through an angle a that is measured around a horizontal axis, perpendicular to the curved column, at the lower end of the curved column.
  • the sections of the solar array are folded around the equipment enclosure for transport. Specifically, the first side section is rotated from the center solar section into a vertical orientation on the stability platform and folded around the equipment enclosure. Similarly, the second side section is rotated from the center solar section into a vertical orientation on the stability platform and folded around the equipment enclosure for transport of the charging station. The charging station is then secured and is prepared for transport.
  • Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an electric vehicle (EV) charging station in accordance with the present invention
  • Fig. 2 is a schematic presentation of electrical and mechanical components for operating and reconfiguring the charging station
  • Fig. 3 is a side elevation view of the charging station
  • Fig. 4 is a top plan view of a solar array for the charging station of the present invention
  • Fig. 5 is a side view of the charging station shown in Fig. 3 when the charging station has been reconfigured for transport;
  • Fig. 6 is an elevation view of the charging station when configured for transport as seen in the direction indicated by arrow 6 in Fig. 5. DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
  • a charging station in accordance with the present invention is shown and is generally designated 10.
  • the charging station 10 includes a solar array 12 which is mounted on a stability platform 14. More specifically, the charging station 10 includes a curved column 16 which has an upper end 18 and a lower end 20. Further, the lower end 20 of the curved column 16 is positioned on the stability platform 14 and an equipment enclosure 22 is attached to the upper end 18 of the curved column 16. As shown in Fig. 1 , the equipment enclosure 22 and the upper end 18, in combination, are attached to the solar array 12. Also shown in Fig. 1 is a charger 24 that is adapted to connect with an electric vehicle EV (not shown) for the purpose of charging the electric vehicle. It is to be appreciated that although only one charger 24 is shown, the present invention envisions a plurality of chargers 24 can be incorporated into the charging station 10.
  • the equipment enclosure 22 holds mechanical components 26 that include a tracking mechanism 28 and a stowing mechanism 30. Also held in the equipment enclosure 22 are electrical components 32 that include a storage battery 34, a control unit 36 and a timer 38. In combination, the mechanical components 26 and the electrical components 32 control the operation of the charging station 10 and its reconfiguration for transportability.
  • Fig. 2 shows that energy generated by the soiar array 12 is sent to the storage battery 34.
  • An electric vehicle can then connect with the charger 24 to receive electricity from the storage battery 34.
  • the control unit 36 receives electricity from the storage battery 34 for the purpose of operating the tracking mechanism 28 and the stowing mechanism 30.
  • Fig. 2 also shows that the control unit 36 interacts with the timer 38 and the charger 24 to monitor and record a charging operation as it is conducted by the charger 24.
  • Fig. 3 shows some geometric features of the charging station 10 that are operationally important Specifically, with the stability platform 14 horizontally oriented, a vertical axis 40 is established at the center of the solar array 12 which passes through the upper end 18 of the curved column 16 and intersects a horizontal reference line 42 on the stability platform 12 (see Fig. 1). In further detail, the horizontal reference line 42 will be perpendicular to the vertical axis 40, and it will be generally copianar with the curved column 16, Within this geometry, two dimensions are particularly noteworthy when the charging station 10 is configured for its operation (see Figs. 1 and 3).
  • One is the distance h between the upper end 18 of the curved column 16 and a projection point 44 of the upper end 18 on the reference line 42 where the vertical axis 40 intersects the reference line 42.
  • the other is the distance d of the projection point 44 from the lower end 20 along the reference line 42.
  • the curved column 16 in response to input from the tracking mechanism 28, can be rotated through an angle a around an axis (not shown) at the lower end 20 of the curved column 16, that is perpendicular to the plane that includes the curved column 16 and the reference line 42.
  • the solar array 12 can be rotated through an angle b around an axis (not shown) at the upper end 18 of the curved column 16, that is perpendicular to the plane of the curved column 16 and the reference line 42.
  • angles a and ⁇ The importance of angles a and ⁇ is that the tracking mechanism 28 will control changes in these angles to reconfigure the charging station 10 into, and out of, the operational configuration shown In Figs. 1 and 3, as required, for transport, relocation and setup of the charging station 10.
  • a counter-clockwise rotation of the curved column 16 through the angle a in the direction shown must be coordinated with a clockwise rotation of the solar array 12 through the angle ⁇ in the direction shown.
  • Appropriate changes in the angles a and ⁇ are needed to reconfigure the charging station 10 into a transport configuration while maintaining the solar array 12 substantially horizontal.
  • Fig. 4 shows that the solar array 12 defines a longitudinal center line 46 and includes a plurality of different solar panels 48 which are arranged in rows 50 and sections 52.
  • the solar panels 48a and 48b are only exemplary.
  • the longitudinal center line 46 divides the solar array 12 into two rows 50a and 50b of solar panels 48, wherein the rows 50a and 50b are on opposite sides of the longitudinal center line 46.
  • the exemplary solar panels 48a and 48b respectively will be in parallel rows 50a and 50b.
  • each row 50a and 50b will have a length L and a width W/2.
  • the solar array 12 is divided into three sections 52a-c.
  • the solar panels 48a and 48b are in the same section 52c.
  • each section will have a width equal to L/3 and a length equal to W.
  • the solar array 12 will include a first side section 52a, a center section 52b and a second side section 52c. It will be appreciated that the above disclosure is exemplary, that the number of rows 50 and sections 52 may differ, and that they may be arranged as desired to accommodate operational requirements.
  • the tracking mechanism 28 is used to move the solar array 12 in a manner that orients the solar array 12 so sunlight will be incident thereon substantially normal to the plane of the solar array 12.
  • the solar array 12 is moved by the fracking mechanism 28 through an azimuthal angle ⁇ and an elevation angle ⁇ (see Fig. 1).
  • These coordinated movements are made in accordance with a predetermined protocol.
  • the operational parameters followed by the protocol will depend on the latitude where the charging station 10 is positioned and the time of day, to include sunrise and sunset. Further, as indicated above, the protocol followed by the tracking mechanism 28 will operate azimuthally relative to ⁇ base , which is determined by the orientation of reference line 42 on the stability platform 14 that is required for installation of the charging station 10.
  • the plane of the solar array 12 is maintained in a horizontal orientation by rotating the solar array 12 about the upper end 18 of the solar array 12.
  • the side sections 52a and 52c can be lowered as shown in Fig. 6, while the center section 52b remains stationary.
  • the charging station 10 has been configured for transport. A reverse sequence of steps can be followed to move the solar array 12 from its transport configuration to its operational configuration.

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Abstract

La présente invention porte sur une station de charge pour véhicules électriques comprenant un réseau solaire destiné à convertir l'énergie solaire en électricité. Une colonne incurvée est prévue pour maintenir le réseau solaire au niveau d'une extrémité supérieure de la colonne. Son extrémité inférieure est fixée à une plate-forme pour une stabilité. Une enceinte d'équipement est fixée à l'extrémité supérieure de la colonne incurvée afin de contenir des composants électroniques et mécaniques qui collectent et stockent, respectivement, l'énergie solaire provenant du réseau solaire et déplacent fonctionnellement le réseau solaire à cet effet. De plus, une unité de commande est incluse avec les composants électroniques et mécaniques dans l'enceinte d'équipement pour surveiller des opérations de charge du véhicule. A des fins de protection, l'enceinte d'équipement est située sur la colonne incurvée à une hauteur élevée au-dessus de la plate-forme de stabilité, pour empêcher un endommagement par inondation et éviter le vol ou le vandalisme.
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